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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.60, 50,863.85 and 23,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.60, 50,863.85 and 23,927.81 is: 35,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.60 : 50,863.85 = 23,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.60/50,863.85 = 23,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.60x = 50,863.85 × 23,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.60x = 1,217,060,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,060,254.44/33,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.67

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